Directorate Change

Acal PLC
01 September 2004


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           1 SEPTEMBER 2004

                                    ACAL plc

                         Appointment of Richard Moon as
                             Non-Executive Director

Acal plc, the leading value-added distributor providing specialist design, sales
and marketing services for international suppliers in the field of Electronic
Components, I.T. Products, I.T. Parts Services and Industrial Controls,
announces the appointment of Richard Moon as Non-Executive Director as of 1st
September 2004.

Richard Moon has a wealth of experience in the electronics industry with an
impeccable track record in Defence, Civil Aerospace, Information Technology and
Services as Managing Director, Chief Executive and Chairman. These roles were
with blue chip companies such as Thorn EMI, Racal, where he was on the main plc
Board, and Thales, where he was Chief Executive of Thales plc and a member of
the Executive Board in Paris. He was also a member of the National Defence
Industry Council and a Vice President of the Federation of Electronics Industry.

Since 2001 when he ceased day-to-day executive responsibility he has become a
Non-Executive Chairman or Director of a number of public and private businesses
in Poland, Germany, France and the UK.

John Curry, Chairman of Acal commented:-

"We are delighted to welcome Richard Moon to the Board. His international
knowledge of the telecoms, aerospace and other sectors of the electronics
industry will be of valuable benefit to Acal".

For further information:-

John Curry - Chairman 01483 544500

Jim Virdee - Finance Director 01483 544500

Brian Coleman-Smith 020 7398 3300
Beattie Financial


Notes to Editors:-
     
1    The Acal Group is a leading European, value-added distributor providing 
     specialist design-in, sales and marketing services for international 
     suppliers in the fields of Electronic Components, Information Technology 
     Products,  IT Parts Services and Industrial Controls. Its value-added 
     philosophy and geographic coverage enables Acal to provide specialist 
     knowledge and support to customers on a pan-European basis.

2    Design-in is the process by which Acal's sales engineers work with 
     customers and suppliers to procure components which meet the specific 
     technical and performance needs of the customers.

3    Acal has operating companies in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, 
     France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia and the USA.



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